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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.05, 299.55 and 118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.05, 299.55 and 118.82 is: 163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.05 : 299.55 = 118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.05/299.55 = 118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.05x = 299.55 × 118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.05x = 35,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591.37/217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.97

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